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Post #1521 » by **HomoSapien** » Thu Mar 26, 2020 4:35 am

jc23 wrote:This Friday on ESPN there will be a E60 about Rex Chapman. For those not old enough Rex was a former NBA player and a very good one at that. He even gave it to MJ once or twice. Anyway he has this fantastic twitter feed where he posts inspirational/funny videos that im a fan of. Apparently he had it rough after his time in the league and was living out of his car for a stint. Seems like a very good guy and im looking forward to watching the special.

My favorite Chapman highlight:

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dice · Post #1522 » by **dice** » Fri Mar 27, 2020 3:56 am

random nba trivia time. most combined wins as player and coach:

2039 don nelson (704 as player)
1932 lenny wilkins (600)

1689 phil jackson (534)
1677 jerry sloan (456)
1585 pat riley (375)

also, most FGM in a game:

36 wilt
31 wilt
30 wilt
30 rick barry

Post #1523 » by **HomoSapien** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 10:39 pm

Man, Kukoc has aged so much. Anyone have footage of this game?

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Edit: https://www.facebook.com/nbacares/videos/live-watch-the-nbacares-special-olympics-unified-basketball-game-in-chicago/201882454336926/

Dan Z · Post #1524 » by **Dan Z** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 12:30 am

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Dan Z · Post #1525 » by **Dan Z** » Tue Mar 31, 2020 5:55 am

Sharing this just because I feel like it.

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Post #1526 » by **dougthonus** » Tue Mar 31, 2020 4:09 pm

Been watching some old NBA all star game replays on NBA TV, and they're awesome. It's amazing how hard the players were going at each other. The 2001 game where the East won by a point at the end was insane. The East was viewed as inferior even more so than in recent years, and when the East won they acted like they just won the title. Guys were mobbing each other in celebration and the West looked amazingly dejected.

I wish we could bring that back into the all-star game, it was so compelling.

MrSparkle · Post #1527 » by **MrSparkle** » Tue Mar 31, 2020 6:07 pm

dougthonus wrote:Been watching some old NBA all star game replays on NBA TV, and they're awesome. It's amazing how hard the players were going at each other. The 2001 game where the East won by a point at the end was insane. The East was viewed as inferior even more so than in recent years, and when the East won they acted like they just won the title. Guys were mobbing each other in celebration and the West looked amazingly dejected.

I wish we could bring that back into the all-star game, it was so compelling.

Well, I think your 3-5 best players define a generation. Back then you had Kobe, Shaq, Garnett, Duncan, Iverson. Competitive sharks/killers. I don't think you were gonna hit the all-star game and disrespect them by not bringing a strong effort; they'd just make you look bad.

Lebron has the been the best player, but he was never the killer that MJ, Kobe, Garnett, etc. and he's been sheltered by fixing up multiple all-stars and deep rosters for most of the decade. Curry is a shooter who was kind of sheltered away from the "dirty work." Durant got injured then joined the best regular season team of all-time. Kawhi has that killer instinct; he's also faced injuries, so he load manages his way through most the season. Rose got injured beyond repair (had to re-invent his game and role).

If the top-5 played like Westbrook and Dray, we'd have more of a late 90s/early 00s vibe - those guys brought the fire but not the elite (Lebron/Durant level) skills. Unless I'm forgetting somebody, the top guys this past decade all either "had it easy" (relatively speaking) or couldn't compete in their primes due to injury (which stinks - Rose was great to watch).

We're starting a new era here. Love what i see from Giannis. I like what I see from Zion, Luka, Embiid - they'll be interesting to watch if they develop into the top-5 circle. If those guys all stay healthy, they have that old-school competitive edge IMO.

dice · Post #1528 » by **dice** » Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:14 pm

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how did they come up with the number 16? one on one tournament?

Dan Z · Post #1529 » by **Dan Z** » Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:27 pm

dice wrote:
Dan Z wrote:

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how did they come up with the number 16? one on one tournament?

I'm not sure why they picked 16.

MAQ · Post #1530 » by **MAQ** » Wed Apr 1, 2020 11:37 am

dougthonus wrote:Been watching some old NBA all star game replays on NBA TV, and they're awesome. It's amazing how hard the players were going at each other. The 2001 game where the East won by a point at the end was insane. The East was viewed as inferior even more so than in recent years, and when the East won they acted like they just won the title. Guys were mobbing each other in celebration and the West looked amazingly dejected.

I wish we could bring that back into the all-star game, it was so compelling.

Legitimately looked as competitive as your average NBA playoff game.

The past's version of the game is just superior to the current product for my viewing pleasures.

MAQ · Post #1531 » by **MAQ** » Wed Apr 1, 2020 11:43 am

MrSparkle wrote: We're starting a new era here. Love what i see from Giannis. I like what I see from Zion, Luka, Embiid - they'll be interesting to watch if they develop into the top-5 circle. If those guys all stay healthy, they have that old-school competitive edge IMO.

I dont like Giannis much (think hes overrated as a superstar...dont believe he can be your best player on a title team, and still salty about the punk ass foul he pulled off on Dunleavy when his team was getting ran out the gym), but that boy is definitely a fierce competitor. He goes to the challege...he doesnt look to avoid it. Seems vastly different than LBJ's style.

Outside of stacking the cards in his favor, that was always the other issue i had with those guys teaming up in Florida. Those playoff series against each other would have been an epic decade. Instead, they had to beat the injury plagued Bulls and the ghost of Celtics past to retain control of the east. **** was weak. Those Pacers teams deserve no mention...they were Paul George (who doesnt seem to be a true number 1) and a bunch of Tito's. Best thing that happened to the Pacers in their little 2 year run was Rose getting hurt.

dice · Post #1532 » by **dice** » Fri Apr 3, 2020 11:29 pm

MAQ wrote:
MrSparkle wrote: We're starting a new era here. Love what i see from Giannis. I like what I see from Zion, Luka, Embiid - they'll be interesting to watch if they develop into the top-5 circle. If those guys all stay healthy, they have that old-school competitive edge IMO.

I dont like Giannis much (think hes overrated as a superstar...dont believe he can be your best player on a title team, and still salty about the punk ass foul he pulled off on Dunleavy when his team was getting ran out the gym), but that boy is definitely a fierce competitor. He goes to the challege...he doesnt look to avoid it. Seems vastly different than LBJ's style.

Outside of stacking the cards in his favor, that was always the other issue i had with those guys teaming up in Florida. Those playoff series against each other would have been an epic decade. Instead, they had to beat the injury plagued Bulls and the ghost of Celtics past to retain control of the east. **** was weak. Those Pacers teams deserve no mention...they were Paul George (who doesnt seem to be a true number 1) and a bunch of Tito's. Best thing that happened to the Pacers in their little 2 year run was Rose getting hurt.

pacers had a 3 year run. and they succeeded based on having the #1 defense in the league for two out of those three years

Repeat 3-peat · Post #1533 » by **Repeat 3-peat** » Sat Apr 4, 2020 4:39 am

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MrFortune3 · Post #1534 » by **MrFortune3** » Sat Apr 4, 2020 8:42 pm

HomoSapien wrote:Man, Kukoc has aged so much. Anyone have footage of this game?

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Edit: https://www.facebook.com/nbacares/videos/live-watch-the-nbacares-special-olympics-unified-basketball-game-in-chicago/201882454336926/

Holy cannoli, Kukoc looks like he lived hard.

ImSlower · Post #1535 » by **ImSlower** » Sat Apr 4, 2020 11:01 pm

Also, it's an odd coincidence that the only two men in full view behind Kukoc both look like they are picking their noses.

sco · Post #1536 » by **sco** » Sun Apr 5, 2020 1:13 pm

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While watching some (healthy) Bulls games would be a joy - gotta think it would only hurt our lotto odds.

dice · Post #1537 » by **dice** » Mon Apr 6, 2020 2:29 am

coronavirus keeps spurs playoff streak alive!

but will it kill vince carter's career?

speaking of which, does anyone realize that joakim is the 13th oldest player in the league right now?

Repeat 3-peat · Post #1538 » by **Repeat 3-peat** » Mon Apr 6, 2020 4:45 am

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Jeffster81 · Post #1539 » by **Jeffster81** » Mon Apr 6, 2020 5:15 am

Horace Grant was one of my favorite secondary Bull players. To me he was automatic in the mid-range game and it made me sad when he left for Orlando.

dice · Post #1540 » by **dice** » Tue Apr 7, 2020 3:50 am

Jeffster81 wrote:Horace Grant was one of my favorite secondary Bull players. To me he was automatic in the mid-range game and it made me sad when he left for Orlando.

in the summer of '94 horace and cliff levingston had a 1 day clinic or something in the chicagoland area. my friend and i went and i happened to get my name drawn to come out of the stands and participate in a FT shooting contest (i choked). while on the court i told horace that i hoped he'd be back with the bulls the following season. he ignored me. i'm guessing he had already made his decision...or maybe i was the tipping point